Influence of Bollywood in

Pakistan
Anushay Rauf Metla

Introduction
Bollywood influence has stated growing
worldwide.
With the huge success of Slumdog
Millionaire the Indian Movie Industry and
along with the music industry that
supports it has crossed another threshold.
The movie has received 10 Academy
Awards at the Oscars.
Bollywood is gaining exposure Worldwide.

State of War
Indian Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
once said that India will wage a
media war against Pakistan.
We share the same language but
different ideologies which is now
being confused by people all over the
world.

Imports in Bollywood
Bollywood is the major reason why our artists
havent switched to office jobs
Either they are considering their talent well or
are in fact demolishing the Pakistani artists and
talent by importing them
Another reason may be this that they want the
artists to assume that getting into Bollywood is
the maximum they can achieve.
Fawad Khan , Ali Zafar , Meesha Shafi, Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan , Atif
Aslam , Humaima and many more.

Culture
We have somehow started adopting
their culture and this is Bollywood's
influence
Our wedding styles
Holi
Dressing
Inspiration

Weddings
We're so much in awe of them that in
every aspect of our culture we bow
down to them, whether it's imitating
their clothes or dances.
The concept of such grand weddings,
dowry, MEHNDI.
The recent trend of ghagra choli on
mehndi and sari on walima are the
two most relatable examples.

How inspired our youth is?

We believe imitating them would help us do
better too
"We often get couples eager to get the Devdas
look for their weddings." Ayesha Meezan, an
event manager
"I sometimes get brides asking for an outfit to
be made in the same colours as ones that
Ashwariya Rai or Kareena Kapoor wore in a
certain Indian film. I never get requests from a
bride inspired by a Pakistani actress.Mrs
hayaat ,a fashion desighner

Other Traditions
Holi is now being celebrated in
different universities.
Baby shower ( goodh bharai )
Rasam e hina
Throughing rice over your head
before rukhsati
Wedding dances
Kalera bandai

Solution
Consider this a problem
Ban their cinema industry
Work on Pakistan's cinema industry